Wisconsin Legislature: DOC 373.36(1)

(b) Exposing, touching or gesturing to the youth’s own intimate parts to attract the attention of another person or using sexually explicit communication.

(2) Any contact with another person is prohibited, except when the contact is appropriate and permissible under institution policy.

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.28 Obstruction.

(1) In this subsection, “obstruct or resist” means to try to prevent or impede a change in placement location by passive or aggressive use of one’s body or another object. A youth may not physically obstruct or resist staff’s attempt to change the physical location of the youth or another youth.

(2) In this subsection, “obstruct or impede” means to try to diminish staff’s ability to visually monitor or supervise a youth by use of one’s body, another person or an object. A youth may not obstruct or impede staff’s ability to visually monitor the youth or another youth.

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.29 Disobeying orders. A youth may not disobey any verbal or written directive to the youth from staff.

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, June, 2000, No. 534.

DOC 373.30 Disrespect. A youth may not show disrespect for another person by behavior directed at that person, whether or not the person is present, which is audible or observable and includes, but is not limited to, derogatory or profane writing, oral remarks, gestures, name-calling or yelling.

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.31 Soliciting staff. Unless authorized, a youth may not do any of the following:

(1) Give or offer to give anything having more than nominal value to staff or family of staff.

(2) Request or accept anything having more than nominal value from staff or family of staff.

(3) Buy, rent, lease or borrow anything from, or sell, rent, lease or lend anything to staff or family of staff.

(4) Request that staff or family of staff buy, rent, lease or borrow anything for the youth.

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.32 Lying. A youth may not make an oral or written statement that the youth knows is false or misleading.

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.33 Disruptive conduct. A youth may not engage in or cause conduct within the sight or hearing of others which is unusually loud, offensive or vulgar, including arguments, yelling, loud noises, horseplay, loud talking and other behavior which may disrupt the normal functioning of the institution, any area within the institution or any other area to which the youth is assigned.

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.34 Talking when prohibited. Each institution shall post specific policies and procedures stating the times and places talking is forbidden or limited. A youth may not talk during those times, in those places or in a manner contrary to the institution policies and procedures, unless at least one of the following applies:

(1) The youth is replying to a question addressed to the youth by staff.

(2) Talking at that time and place is necessary for the physical health and safety of the youth or another person.

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.35 Unauthorized forms of communication. Unless authorized, a youth may not communicate by passing notes, using sign language, if sign language is not the youth’s primary method of communication, using a language other than English, unless a youth’s primary language is not English, using signals, or by unauthorized use of a telephone or mail or any other communication device, method or code. Any document or property, that is passed to or made available to another, is considered a means of communication under this section.

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.36 Enterprise and fraud.

(1) A youth may not engage in any unauthorized activity involving the exchange of money, property, or service. Any youth who was engaged in any lawful business or enterprise prior to admission shall disengage from the operation of it in a manner determined by the superintendent.

(2) A youth may not offer to buy or order any item intending not to pay for it.

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

Subchapter V — Conduct Rules Relating to Property

DOC 373.37 Counterfeiting and forgery.

(1) A youth may not make or alter any of the following:

(a) Any document so that it appears to have been made, signed, initialed or stamped either by someone else, or at a different time or with different provisions.

(b) Any postage stamp or postal cancellation mark.

(2) A youth may not knowingly use a forged, counterfeit, or altered document, postage stamp or postal cancellation mark.

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.38 Unauthorized use of or access to records. Unless authorized, a youth may not read, gather or disclose information in institution records about another youth.

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.39 Theft. In this section, “steal” means obtain or retain the possession of or title to the property of another with intent to deprive the owner of it without the consent of the owner. A youth may not steal the property of another person or the state.

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.40 Property damage or alteration.

(1) A youth may not intentionally, negligently or recklessly damage, destroy or alter the property of another person or state property.

(2) Unless authorized, a youth may not damage or destroy his or her personal property.

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.41 Arson. A youth may not start a fire unless authorized by staff.

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.42 Causing an explosion. A youth may not cause an explosion.

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.43 Creating a safety hazard. A youth may not create a safety hazard. This includes, but is not limited to, the misuse of electrical outlets, electrical equipment and machinery or activities such as tampering with doors or locks or rendering floors slippery with water or another agent.

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.44 Transfer of property or services. Unless authorized, a youth may not do any of the following:

(1) Give, sell or lend property or services to another person.

(2) Receive, accept, buy or borrow property or services from another person.

(3) Barter or exchange property or services with another person.

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

Subchapter VI — Conduct Rules Relating to Contraband

DOC 373.45 Unauthorized possession of money.

(1) In this section:

(a) “Negotiable instrument” means a check or other written statement, signed by the maker or drawer, which contains an unconditional promise to pay which is payable on demand or at a specified time and which is payable to the order of the bearer.

(b) “Possess” means have on a youth’s person, in the youth’s quarters, in the youth’s locker or otherwise under the youth’s control in the institution.

(2) Unless authorized, a youth may not possess coins or paper money, a check, money order, savings bond or any other negotiable instrument.

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.46 Intoxicants and paraphernalia.

(1) In this section, “intoxicating substance” means anything which, if taken into the body, may alter or impair normal mental or physical functions or is represented to do so, including, but not limited to, alcoholic drinks, lysergic acid diethylamide, also known as LSD, heroin, cocaine, marijuana, alcohol, paint thinner and unauthorized glues. Medications taken consistent with a proper prescription in accordance with law are not intoxicating substances.

(2) A youth may not knowingly possess, distribute or use an intoxicating substance, or have knowledge of, but fail to report another person’s possession, distribution or use of an intoxicating substance.

(3) A youth may not knowingly possess any chemical laboratory equipment or homemade device used in the manufacture of an intoxicating substance or any device used to take an intoxicating substance into the body, including, but not limited to, a still, hollow needle, small spoon, roach clip or marijuana or hashish pipe.

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.47 Weapons.

(1) A youth may not possess any item that can be used as a weapon with intent to use it as a weapon against another person or to damage property.

(2) A youth may not make or alter any item with intent to make it suitable for use as a weapon.

(3) A youth may not knowingly possess an item that is designed to be used as a weapon or to be used in the manufacture of a weapon.

(4) Any item found which apparently violates this section may be confiscated. If a youth is found not guilty of violating this section and the item is not contraband, the item shall be returned to the youth.

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.48 Unauthorized possession or use of tobacco or smoking materials. A youth may not smoke tobacco or any other substance or possess tobacco or any other smoking materials.

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.49 Unauthorized property.

(1) A youth may not possess stolen property or property a youth may not knowingly possess under the laws of Wisconsin, the United States or the rules of the department.

(2) Each institution shall post a list of all types of personal property which youth are allowed to possess in accordance with s. DOC 379.10 (2). All property that is not on the posted list is unauthorized.

(3) All property which is not on a youth’s property inventory, consistent with s. DOC 379.10 (4), is unauthorized.

(4) A youth may not knowingly violate this section or institution policies and procedures relating to personal property.

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

DOC 373.50 Unauthorized use of the mail.

(1) A youth may not use the U.S. postal service to communicate with a person the youth may not correspond with under s. DOC 379.04.

(2) A youth may not send through the mail any item that the youth is not allowed to possess, except that items in safekeeping and items which have been seized may be sent out through the mail or by other means at the youth’s expense.

History: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.

Subchapter VII — Conduct Rules Relating to Movement